Titans RB Henry ties Dorsett with 99-yard rushing TD

12/06/2018 21:48

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry took a handoff behind his team's
1-yard line and sprinted directly into the record books.

Henry tied Tony Dorsett's NFL record with a 99-yard rushing touchdown in the
first half of Thursday night's game between the Titans and Jacksonville
Jaguars. Dorsett had held sole possession of the record since Jan. 3, 1983,
when he scored on a 99-yard run for the Dallas Cowboys against the Minnesota
Vikings.

A series of stiff arms helped Henry make history. He took the handoff in the
end zone, stepped over traffic at the line of scrimmage and cut left.

Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye was the first defender with a clear shot at a
tackle. Henry extended his right arm and knocked Bouye off balance.

Linebacker Leon Jacobs was next. He attempted to chase down Henry from behind,
only to fall over as the running back pushed him aside with his right arm.

Myles Jack had the final opportunity to prevent the historic touchdown, but
Henry quickly shed the linebacker on his way to the end zone.

Before the big play, Henry's longest run of the season was 16 yards. His
previous career long was 75.